''Nisia'' is a genus of

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s in the family Meenoplidae. Species in the genus are known from Africa, Asia and Australia. Most species are associated with

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ous host plants, particularly sedges in the family

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. Species in the genus include: * ''Nisia campbelli'' Distant, 1916 * ''Nisia carolinensis'' Fennah, 1971 * ''Nisia fuliginosa'' Lianfang & Chunlin, 1985 * ''Nisia nervosa'' (Motchulsky 1863) * ''Nisia psylla'' Bierman, 1910 A cave dwelling species, ''Nisia subfogo'', has been described from

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. Two species formerly placed in this genus are now placed in the genus ''Phaconeura''. * ''Nisia nitida'' Bierman, 1910

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{{taxonbar, from=Q10601252 Hemiptera of Asia Hemiptera genera Meenoplidae